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There are 11 ways to get from Exeter (Station) to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3h 41m
    £97–273

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 54m
    £55–90

  3. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 11m
    £170–266

  4. Drive  438.5 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter (Station) to Edinburghcar car 438.5 mi
    7h 29m
    £109–157

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4h 44m
    £74–169

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 44m
    £68–191

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 49m
    £111–218

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    6h 30m
    £127–288

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 8m
    £93–229

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 3m
    £222–333

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 14m
    £168–285

Exeter (Station) to Edinburgh by bus

Calendar44Weekly Buses
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Exeter (Station), England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Exeter (Station) to Edinburgh Waverley via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Wolverhampton in around 8h 11m.

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